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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.25, 81,811.98 and 15,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.25, 81,811.98 and 15,098.48 is: 22,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.25 : 81,811.98 = 15,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.25/81,811.98 = 15,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.25x = 81,811.98 × 15,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.25x = 1,235,236,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,236,134.73/54,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.74

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